Chavit elected councilor

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Philippines – Former Ilocos Sur governor Luis “Chavit” Singson has been elected councilor of Narvacan town.

Chavit got the fourth highest votes among the eight members of the Sangguniang Bayan.

He withdrew his certificate of candidacy for vice governor on Dec. 15 to give way to his younger brother Board Member Jerry Singson, and substituted for Narvacan council bet Epifania Canaria.

Chavit earlier transferred his residency from Vigan City to Barangay Sulvec in Narvacan.

His son Ryan was elected governor.

Several members of the Singson clan also won the elections.

Chavit’s cousin Rep. Eric Singson was reelected congressman in the second district while his nephew Ericson Singson was elected mayor of Candon City.

Jimboy Singson was elected provincial board member; John Patrick Singson, Vigan City councilor, and Alfonso Singson, Candon vice mayor.

Carlo Medina, eldest son of Vigan Mayor Eva Marie Singson-Medina, was elected Vigan mayor.